ASUS WL-5XX Series Wireless Router Internet Configuration User’s Guide
Contents Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Chapter 5 Introduction:..............................................................................................1 Connecting the wireless router..................................................................1 Getting to know your Internet connection type ........................................1 Configuring the router...............................................................................
Chapter 1 Introduction: This document describes how to set up ASUS WL-5XX series wireless router to getting connection to the Internet and provides troubleshooting tips to help you fix some simple problems. Chapter 2 Connecting the wireless router The figure below illustrates a connection diagram example.
computer, select “Static IP”. In this type, you should have a static IP address from your ISP, and Subnet mask, Gateway IP address are necessary. Most of DSL-based ISPs use PPPoE (Point-to-Point Protocol over Ethernet) to establish Internet connections, select “PPPOE”. If you are connected to the Internet through a DSL line, check with your ISP to see if they use PPPoE. In this type, you should have Username and Password from your ISP.
description). 4.2 WAN Connection Type ---- Automatic IP 1. Click IP config Î Select WAN Connection Type as Automatic IP. 2. 3. Then click Apply. Set other configuration if you want (this part you could read manual for details), then click Finish. Click Save & Restart to save and activate your settings. 4. 5. 6. Please wait until home page of router shows up, if the home page didn’t show, you could choose Refresh to return. Check if the WAN interface gets a dynamic IP address and related information.
4.3 WAN Connection Type ---- Static IP 1. Click IP config Î Select WAN Connection Type as Static IP. 2. Configure WAN IP and DNS SettingÎInput IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway and DNS Server provided by your ISP. The example in the figure below is for reference.
3. Then click Apply. 4. Set other configuration if you want (this part you could read manual for details), then click Finish. 5. Click Save & Restart to save and activate your settings. 6. Please wait until home page of router shows up, if the home page didn’t show, you could choose Refresh to return. 4.4 WAN Connection Type ---- PPPOE 1. Click IP Config Î Select WAN Connection Type as PPPOE. 2.
3. Then click Apply. 4. Some ISP may have special requirement such as Host name, in this case, please receive the information from your ISP and fill out it in the configuration page. 5. Set other configuration if you want (this part you could read manual for details), then click Finish. 6. Click Save & Restart to save and activate your settings. 7. Please wait until home page of router shows up, if the home page didn’t show, you could choose Refresh to return. 8.
Click Status & Log Î Status, WAN interface will show WAN information. 4.5 WAN Connection Type ---- PPTP 1. Click IP config Î select “WAN Connection Type” as PPTP. 2. If necessary, configure WAN IP SettingÎ Input IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway that provided by your ISP. Configure “PPTP AccountÎ Enter the User Name and Password provided by ISP. 3.
4. Then click Apply. 5. Some ISP may have special requirement such as Host name, in this case, please receive the information from your ISP and fill out it in the configuration page. 6. Set other configuration if you want (this part you could read manual for details), then click Finish. 7. Click Save & Restart to save and activate your settings. 8. Please wait until home page of router shows up, if the home page didn’t show, you could choose Refresh to return.
4.6 WAN Connection Type ---- BigPond. 1. If you are using a BigPond connection, check with your ISP for the necessary setup information. Chapter 5 Troubleshooting Here are some tips for correcting simple problems you may have. Be sure to restart your network in this sequence: 1. Turn off the modem, wireless router, and computer; 2. Turn on the modem, wait two minutes; 3. Turn on the wireless router and wait 1 minute; 4. Turn on the computer. Make sure the network cables are securely plugged in.
Make sure the network settings of the computer are correct. • Some cable operators authenticate the MAC address of the computer registered on the account. The MAC address here is the physical hardware address on your computer’s network adaptor. If your Internet connection doesn’t work, try to clone the computer’s MAC Address on the router. 1. In Windows desktop, select StartÎ Run Îtype “cmd” command. 2. Type “ipconfig/all” to show computer’s Physical Address (MAC Address).
